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通tōng

through, connect. 10 strokes, radical 辶, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin tōngStrokes 10Radical 辶Band HSK 2Words 21

How to write 通

Strokes 1–7 write 甬, then strokes 8–10 write 辶.

Write 通 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 通 · the stroke-order rules

What 通 is made of

辶 (chuò, to walk) and 甬 (yǒng, path).

辶 carries the meaning — walk — and 甬 carries the sound.

Words that use 通

通(tōng)	through, connect 指两地之间可以直接到达，彼此相连高铁一路直通沿海口岸。The bullet train leads through straight to the coastal port. Lesson 74, 停车场 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons
交(jiāo)通(tōng)	traffic, transportation 车辆行人来来往往的运行状况繁华街头交通十分拥挤。In the busy street, traffic is very congested. Lesson 37, 交朋友 · 鸿儒硕学与市井生计 · Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life
普(pǔ)通(tōng)	ordinary, common 平常、一般，没有特别之处普通人也能做出非凡事。Even an ordinary person can achieve extraordinary things. Lesson 58, 骑车 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise
通(tōng)过(guò)	through, by means of; to pass 指凭借某种方式或经过某个过程通过共同奋斗开创未来。Through joint effort, they create the future. Lesson 74, 停车场 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons
通(tōng)知(zhī)	to notify, notice 指把消息告诉大家工作人员及时传达通知。The staff promptly delivered the notice. Lesson 74, 停车场 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons
通(tōng)信(xìn)	to keep in touch by letter over many years 靠书信互相联系，说说各自的近况两位老友多年来一直坚持通信。The two old friends have kept up correspond by letter for years. Lesson 126, 友善交流 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions
通(tōng)常(cháng)	usually 大多数情况下都是这样记者通常在傍晚交稿。Journalists usually file their stories in the evening. Lesson 175, 新闻采写与现场报道 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices
沟(gōu)通(tōng)	to communicate, communication 指双方交流意见以达成共同理解团队建立了畅通高效的沟通机制。The team set up a smooth, effective communication mechanism. Lesson 426, 公允通达 · 公道通达与宏规盛业 · Equitable Consensus & Strategic Horizons
流(liú)通(tōng)	to circulate, be in circulation 指商品或货币在市场中不断周转商品物资顺畅地在市场流通。Goods and materials circulate smoothly through the market. Lesson 454, 整肃通流 · 商海统筹与求真明理 · Commercial Strategy & Rational Inquiry
通(tōng)用(yòng)	general-purpose, universal 形容适用范围广、不限于一处这套设备属于通用型号。This equipment was a general-use model. Lesson 493, 科技远眸 · 仰观苍穹与敏学笃行 · Cosmic Vistas & Earnest Inquiry

and 11 more in the catalogue.

Characters that share the sound part 甬

Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.

痛tòng 勇yǒng

More characters with the radical 辶

All 43 of them, and what the radical means, on the 辶 radical page.